AP antibody positive for Lupus and Pregnant(APS)

[KimB8/16]

HI. New Here. Was hoping that there might be someone out there that has the same problem and could help me. I'm 6wks 1 day my new dr is great. Had sono done Weds and showed sac(5wks 3days) but, dr said that's all we would see.I though I was about 6wks 3 days. Go back this wk(11/21) for another. I lost 2 in the last yr dur to the APS(which I never knew I had and the dr I was seeing thought it was because of my age(40). Thank God I decided to find a new one.Did blood work first day I went to see him and he was right on the money.Other dr I was going to for 25 yrs and couldn't figure this out. Anyways, Is there anyone that can help me thru this I'm scared to death.I'am on the low dose asprin already and I believe they are going to start me on the blood thinner this week or next. Thank you for any help thru this,sure could use some support.

[KimB8/16]

Yes I will have to start going to a specialist(high risk) as well as my reg OB I think they are going to start me on the same thing you were on.I'm so glad everything work out for you. I go for my 2nd sono tomorrow and then if all is ok w/ the sono I think he will be sending me to the high risk to start me on the blood thinner. I will let you both know how things went by tomorrow night thanks for your support.

[billyandsarah99]

I as well can relate to you. I don't have what you had but I did have the mthfr mutation gene as well as 2 blood clotting disorders( protien def. c and protien def. s, which makes your blood  clot to easy).
This was found out after I had miscarried a lil girl at almost 6 mnths(they think a blood clot got in the cord). I had to be on a  baby aspirin everyday and take shots of Lovenox everyday. At first I had to give them to myself in my stomach, then towards the end I had to do them on my legs. What kind of blood thinner are they putting you on, do you know yet? They did sting a lil bit, and they left big bruises all over my stomach and legs. But in the end it was all worth it.
Are you going to be going to a specialits as well as your Ob? I had to go to my Ob everyweek and my specialtist everyweek as well(had many problems)...I loved going to the specialits  b/c every other week I would get the 3-d sono's done, they are so  unbelivable.
Good luck to you hun and if you need anything let me know.

[socgirl]

Hi..I can't say I know exactly what you're going through...but kind of.  i'm about 12 weeks pregnant and I have CML, which is a type of leukemia.  I realize it's not lupus, but definitely having a diganosis of something and being pregnant is scary.  I am doing well though and still in the chronic phase, which doesn't mean much only that i'm ok.  It sounds like you have a good doctor who knows what he/she is talking about.  As long as you follow your doctor's advice, i'm sure things will be ok.  I look at it this way, CML is just something i'm living with....it's not something i'm afflicted with.  I relaize their is no cure for lupus, but it is a very manageable illness...at least that's my understanding.  I know it's also confusing about what meds you can take, etc when you're pregnant...but your doctor will know that too.  I hope everything works out for you and I'm praying for a happy, healthy pregnancy for you!  Let me know if you need anything and hang in there.